This week Jessie F.R. is answering a common question asked by jobseekers: “What is the right method / strategy for a successful job hunt ?” To build a strategy, it is important to understand the methods open to the Hunters. A Company has 3 main options open to them to find a suitable candidate: Network. This is the modern phrase for “ asking around and trying to find someone known to them or known to someone who knows them. In the old days this was known as putting word out on the street. Advertise. A company can advertise in trade journals, local press, on job boards as well as on their own websites. Recruiter. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2011
The Bull Hotel in Gerrards Cross was the venue for a well attended 2011 TigerLogic UK Regional Conference. There were TigerLogic representatives from the UK (Bob Whiting, David Skipsey, Ray Whiffin, Richard Mortimer), France (Alain Teboul, Jean Lemonnier) and the USA (John Bramley, Janet cioffi-Kennedy, Robert Burke). The day began with an update from TigerLogic who now have 1,100 active ISV resellers in a variety of countries with over 500,000 seats and over 30,000 customers. TL also reported that they have resellers in over 32 countries and have had a solid business for over 3 decades. TigerLogic’s product line now includes: MultiValue Database Management System (D3, mvBase, mvEnterprise ) … Continue reading
Allow us to introduce Jessie F R. to you. Jessie is a little shy and has asked us not to reveal her middle and surname. (I feel lots of speculation coming on here !!). Jessie has joined Prospectus to help us cover a variety of topics and questions which will hopefully be of interest to both Jobseekers and Clients and perhaps even Recruiters. Jessie’s role: Jessie has been hired to help jobseekers and clients with imparting knowledge to them in bitesize pieces. Jessie’s background: One thing to remember is that “looks can be deceiving“. Jessie appears to be young, however, we would like to reassure you of the depth of her knowledge. Jessie … Continue reading
These will give temporary agency workers the right to equal treatment in terms of the same basic working and employment conditions as they would have been entitled to had they been recruited directly by the hirer to do the same job. Equal treatment for temporary works has been in operation in many other European countries since the 1980s and 1990s. In 2008, there were no longer enough countries blocking the Directive in Brussels. The UK Government agreed a compromise deal with business and unions whereby equal treatment would apply after 12 weeks of an assignment. In summary, temporary workers will have the right to equal treatment with regards to pay, … Continue reading
